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Lothian resident Elizabeth Chaney and her dog Ventoux lead a double life. Chaney owns and operates the Perfect Pet Resort on W. Bayfront Road in Lothian. She built the 16,000-square-foot facility in 2003 and it has become a very popular and highly-regarded pet care operation. Chaney also runs dog training classes from the resort. Her other life is more exciting, dangerous and can take Chaney and Ventoux all over the world. Chaney is a certified handler for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue team, Virginia Task Force 1. Chaney trained her current canine partner Ventoux, as well as other canines of hers and her team members, for national and international...

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